International Journal of Tropical Medicine
ISSN: Online 1818-779XISSN: Print 1816-3319
Abstract
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common medical problem. The improper implementation of inhaler techniques that are used in such patients leads to the reduced effect of medicines. This study was conducted to evaluate the correct use of various inhalers among COPD patients. This Cross‐sectional study was carried out on 120 patients aged over 40 years with COPD under the treatment of using at least one inhaled medicine for a month or more. The adopted technique of applying application techniques of five types of inhalers including MDI, single dose DPI, Turbuhaler, Diskus and Handi Haler, were evaluated according to a standard checklist. Patient’s demographic variables and inhaler performance scores of all procedures were recorded and the collected data were analyzed in SPSS software (version 22). The participants were elderly, mean age 62.7+10.9 years, predominantly male (60%). Most of them using MDI spray (66.7%) followed by single dose DPI (31.6%), Diskus (16.6%), HandiHaler (10%) and Turbuhaler (8.3%) respectively. Majority of the patients (70%) used one form inhaler. The most common mistakes in using all inhalers were related to the Not breathing out before inhalation and holding the breath steps after using the inhaler, respectively. The identification of associated with the misuse of inhaler could provide information to implement appropriate actions to reduce the technical errors of inhaler use. Physicians must evaluate and modify the use of inhalers in every COPD patient.
How to cite this article:
Ronak Jain, Preeti Nigotia and Sandeep Kumar Parihar. Assessment of the Various Inhaler Techniques in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Cross Sectional Study.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makijtm.2025.1.54.58
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1816-3319/10.36478/makijtm.2025.1.54.58